Published on: 2026-11-04
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
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The World Internet Conference 2026 (Wuzhen Summit) will be held from November 2 to 5 under the theme “Open Source and Openness, Collaborative Creation and Shared Benefits – Building a Community of Shared Future in Cyberspace Together.”
Regarding technological openness, special attention is deserved by Qwen, DeepSeek, the scientific foundational model 021 Zhejiang Lab, and other “foundational models developed in Zhejiang Province.” From chip command sets to operating systems, from model weights to computational frameworks, open source helps eliminate technological barriers and ensure mutual benefit. China has achieved breakthroughs in independently developing large models, operating systems, open-source chips, and other key areas by choosing open source. Sharing helps overcome barriers such as “small yards and high fences,” and joint development lowers the entry threshold into the R&D field. Thanks to this, research institutes, enterprises, and developers can advance together.
Openness in governance is equally important. Open source is a systemic project, in which integral components are capabilities, ecosystem, the application of open source, and its governance. The summit will present a diverse ecosystem—from foundational technologies to industrial implementation—reflecting an open governance approach: standards should not be set behind closed doors, but through open discussion of the ecosystem’s logic, use cases, and governance challenges. In contexts such as data movement, AI governance, and platform accountability, openness means a willingness to engage in dialogue despite existing mutual boundaries.
Openness in matters of interests is a deeper value. The digital space should not be a zero-sum game arena, but a shared space for humanity for innovation. By promoting open source and openness, China contributes to global technological equality, helping developing countries gain access to advanced intellectual solutions at lower costs and reduce the digital divide.
The openness of the space allows technologies to penetrate every corner of the city. In Wuzhen, attractions intertwine with exhibition pavilions, tourists and developers walk side by side, and digital civilization ceases to be a topic for a narrow circle and becomes part of the everyday life of an increasing number of people. The Wuzhen Summit 2026 demonstrates the “possibility of achieving the goal” and serves as a vivid confirmation of China’s openness to the world.
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